FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today that Ryan Companies US, Inc. (Ryan) is using Building Information Modeling (BIM) in conjunction with Proliance® software. Ryan is working directly with Horizontal Systems, Inc. (Horizontal), a Meridian Independent Software Vendor (ISV) to enable BIM data integration with its capital program management software system. Ryan is a nationally recognized builder, developer, designer and real estate manager that has been using Proliance since 2007. Horizontal is an information modeling and management company offering lifecycle solutions for the build environment. Horizontal Glue is an integrated project database that links BIM software to cost estimating, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and project management software. Data from the BIM program, Autodesk's Revit Architecture, is pushed to the Glue Server. The Server then integrates attribute information to link objects in the model with line items in Proliance software. Proliance combined with the Horizontal Glue Server's Web-based interface makes model viewing rather intuitive for project managers who would otherwise have to learn Revit. Additionally, Glue integrates with Tablet PCs, enabling project superintendents in the field to access model data.
